U S Maintains Full Operations Amid Vietnam Decrease
In Saigon the U S Command said operations remain at a full level despite fewer North Vietnamese and Viet Cong actions. 12 battalion size operations continue as B 52 raids hit border targets near Cambodia, while one district town is shelled and nine civilians plus four soldiers are wounded.
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Saigon
U.S
U. S
South Vietnam
Hanoi
U.S. 4Th Infantry Division
Highlands
Cambodia
Tay Ninh
Binh Long
Phuox Long
Deaths of Flora Adkins Lou Ann Anderson and others
Obituary notice lists Flora Adkins Lou Ann Anderson John Fritts Floyd Meadors John Ridgell Leota West and Anna Wyatt among recent deaths in the community with no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Ann Anderson
John Fritts
Floyd Meadors
John Ridgell
Leota West Anna Wyatt
High Risk Black Capitalism Program Faces Obstacles
In St Louis James Gates Sr a 40 year old former alley mechanic struggles with a $15 000 loan from the SBA 15 months behind and fearing liquidation. The piece notes thousands of Negroes seek federal help to enter small business and notes a 15 to 20 percent anticipated failure rate on minority SBA loans versus 2.9 percent for standard loans.
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ST. Louis
James A. Gates
Gates
Small Business Administration
SBA
Philip Pruitt
Washington
Service Corps of
SCORE
Pruitt
John P. Pfeffer
Pfeffer
Wall Street
Town keeps flags flying since 1966 in Edna Vietnam protest
Edna residents maintain a daily flag display on main streets and public buildings to support the U S government and oppose antiwar actions. Mayor A D Tinker began the effort after visiting Berkeley protests and urged the city council to decree a flag display until Vietnam peace is achieved. About 130 to 150 flags line streets and meters as residents raise them each morning.
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Tinker
Edna
United States of America
Vietnam
Steele Simons
Faires Drug Store
Main Street
Hospi
Poplar Creek Soldier Dies In Viet Action
PFC Ronnie Lawson of Poplar Creek was killed in action in Vietnam on Friday June 27. Funeral arrangements await the body’s arrival at Croley Funeral Home in Williamsburg. His brother Fred D Lawson also of Poplar Creek died in Vietnam on August 3 1967. A half brother J Partin will be the official funeral escort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Lawson
Poplar Creek
Vietnam
Croley
Williamsburg
Fred D. Lawson
J. Partin
Local Driver Is Fined By City Judge
A local man Douglas Helton pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and driving on a suspended license. City Judge Lawrence Henderlight fined him 309 dollars. Officers Martin and Powell made the arrest. Helton faces a Knox county hit and run warrant.
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Douglas Helton
Lawrence Henderlight
Helton
Martin and
Powell
Knox County
Dr Reeves to Show Holy Land Slides at Hopewell Church
Cumberland College official Dr G W Reeves will speak at Hopewell Baptist Church on Sunday July 6. He will present slides depicting sites in the Holy Land and discuss their significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Reeves
Cumberland College
Hopewell Baptist Church
Holy Land
Theatre Schedule July 2 Listings From TVB
The July 2 schedule shows Ansel in My Pocket at 12 45 4 23 and 8 00 while Trouble with Girls runs at 2 46 6 23 and 10 00. Program varies by screening window and theater channel TVB.
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TVB
Ansel
Northern Ohio Storm Kills Eight and Strands Hundreds
A severe storm system struck northern Ohio causing eight deaths including a Toledo man killed by a falling tree at Cedar Point and others in the Cleveland area. Seven missing people, two policemen and a family of five, were last seen in two boats as waters rose and towns like Wooster were cut off. National Guard was deployed to Ottawa County and Lakewood to aid cleanup.
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Ohio
Wooster
Ohio 5
Toledo
Point Place
Hancock
Huron
Cuyahoga
Geauga
Lake Counties
Lake Erie
Cedar Point
Sandusky
Cleveland
National Guard
Ottawa County
Lakewood
James A. Rhodes
Fairport Harbor
Robert Cullins
Dresden
Carol Harwell
Masfield
Robert Coatman
Edgewater Park
Black Lung Rally Attracts Few Miners Nationwide
Dr. I E Buff urged federal action on coal mine health and safety laws after rallying 40 000 miners in West Virginia for state compensation. Only about 30 miners attended the national rally.
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I. E. Buff
West Virginia
Hopewell Baptist Opens Revival With Leader Jesse Jackson
A revival begins Monday at 7 30 p m at Hopewell Baptist Church led by Rev Jesse Jackson of Horse Creek Baptist Church. The WSCS and Wesleyan Service Guild of the First United Methodist Church meet there Wednesday at 7 30 p m, a date change from the regular meeting time.
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Hopewell Baptist Church
Jesse Jackson
Horse Creek Baptist Church
WSCS
Wesleyan Service Guild
First United Methodist Church
Weekend Heatwave With Possible Sunday Thunderstorm
Mostly sunny and hot days with fair warm nights through Sunday. A chance of a thundershower late Sunday. Lows tonight 68 to 76. Highs Sunday 90 to 96. Monday remains hot with a continued chance of showers.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Flora Adkins
Germany
Munich
Left
Hamburg
Malta
Hong Kong
A. D. Tinker
University of California Law School
Berkeley
Iran
Shah
Farah
Ali-Reza
Tehran
Nassau Harbor
Bahamas
Hopewell Baptist
Methodist
Thomas Jefferson
Buff
William Barnes
Luzerne
Korea
Viet Nam
Barnes
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